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... attention to external elegance of manners . But it must , at the same time , be allowed , that they contain many good pre- cepts of conduct , and much genuine information upon life and manners , very happily expressed ; and that there ...
... attention to external elegance of manners . But it must , at the same time , be allowed , that they contain many good pre- cepts of conduct , and much genuine information upon life and manners , very happily expressed ; and that there ...
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... attention , the whole tenor of what he uttered would have been found equally excellent . His strong , clear , and animated enforcement of religion , morality , loyalty , and subordination , while it delights and im- proves the wise and ...
... attention , the whole tenor of what he uttered would have been found equally excellent . His strong , clear , and animated enforcement of religion , morality , loyalty , and subordination , while it delights and im- proves the wise and ...
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... attention of the Publick to the Performance of Comus , which was next day to be acted at Drury - Lane Playhouse for the Benefit of Milton's Granddaughter . acknowl . Preface and Postscript to Lauder's Pamphlet intitled , ' An Essay on ...
... attention of the Publick to the Performance of Comus , which was next day to be acted at Drury - Lane Playhouse for the Benefit of Milton's Granddaughter . acknowl . Preface and Postscript to Lauder's Pamphlet intitled , ' An Essay on ...
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... attention to incidents which the credulous relate with eager satisfaction , and the more scrupulous or witty en- quirer considers only as topicks of ridicule : Yet there is a traditional story of the infant Hercules of toryism , so ...
... attention to incidents which the credulous relate with eager satisfaction , and the more scrupulous or witty en- quirer considers only as topicks of ridicule : Yet there is a traditional story of the infant Hercules of toryism , so ...
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... attention directed to the arrangement , to the style , and other excellencies of composition ; that the mind being thus engaged by an amusing variety of objects , may not grow weary . ' He communicated to me the following particulars ...
... attention directed to the arrangement , to the style , and other excellencies of composition ; that the mind being thus engaged by an amusing variety of objects , may not grow weary . ' He communicated to me the following particulars ...
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